Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. $CMG Shares Sold by Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC

Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC lessened its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) by 42.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 61,572 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock after selling 44,847 shares during the quarter. Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC’s holdings in Chipotle Mexican Grill were worth $2,413,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Operose Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Lavaca Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.30% of the company’s stock.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Stock Performance

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill stock opened at $33.79 on Thursday. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. has a 1 year low of $29.75 and a 1 year high of $58.42. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $38.22 and its 200-day simple moving average is $37.68. The firm has a market cap of $44.00 billion, a PE ratio of 29.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.13 and a beta of 1.00.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The restaurant operator reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.24 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $2.98 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.96 billion. Chipotle Mexican Grill had a return on equity of 47.99% and a net margin of 12.88%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.25 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts predict that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. will post 1.29 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on CMG shares. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $49.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Stephens reissued an “equal weight” rating and issued a $35.00 price target on shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Telsey Advisory Group dropped their price objective on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $50.00 to $48.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Piper Sandler cut their target price on Chipotle Mexican Grill from $47.00 to $44.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Twenty-three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Chipotle Mexican Grill has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $47.37.

More Chipotle Mexican Grill News

Here are the key news stories impacting Chipotle Mexican Grill this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Short, targeted marketing promotion (one‑hour BOGO with artist Swae Lee) could drive incremental traffic and digital engagement on March 13, which may help near‑term comps if participation is strong. CHIPOTLE BRINGS BACK “TATTED LIKE A CHIPOTLE BAG” BOGO
• Positive Sentiment: Long‑term performance narrative remains strong for patient investors — an article showing what $1,000 invested 20 years ago would be worth reinforces Chipotle’s durable compounding story. Here’s How Much $1000 Invested In Chipotle
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged Chipotle as a “trending” ticker, signalling elevated retail/institutional attention; interest alone can boost volume but not direction. Chipotle Is a Trending Stock — Zacks
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage note: Chipotle was mentioned alongside Roku in Zacks’ Bull & Bear of the Day roundup — useful for sentiment context but ambiguous on direction. Roku and Chipotle highlighted by Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks added CMG to its Rank #5 (Strong Sell) list — a visible downgrade that can trigger short‑term selling and caution among momentum/quant funds. New Strong Sell Stocks for March 10th — Zacks
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental pressure: reporting of softer same‑store sales and weaker foot traffic while management presses ahead with aggressive unit expansion raises valuation and execution concerns among investors. Chipotle Weighs Softer Sales Against Expansion — Yahoo Finance

About Chipotle Mexican Grill

Chipotle Mexican Grill is a fast-casual restaurant company known for its Mexican-inspired menu of burritos, bowls, tacos and salads. Founded in 1993 by Steve Ells, the chain emphasizes fresh, customizable meals made from a limited menu of core ingredients and a focus on ingredient quality. Chipotle operates primarily company-owned restaurants and offers dine-in, takeout, catering and delivery through its own digital platforms and third-party partners.

The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, California, and traces its roots to Denver, Colorado.